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ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code

H57.81Brow ptosis

Not billable — use a more specific code

H57.81 is a header code, so it can't be reported by itself. Choose one of the 4 more specific codes beneath it.

Code last changed in FY2019 (effective October 1, 2018). Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-CM release from CDC/NCHS and CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data

About H57.81

H57.81 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for brow ptosis. It belongs to category H57 (other disorders of eye and adnexa), block H55-H57 (other disorders of eye and adnexa) and chapter 7 (diseases of the eye and adnexa). It is a header code, so it can't be reported by itself; one of its 4 subcodes must be used instead.

Within H57.8 (other specified disorders of eye and adnexa), H57.81 is specifically for brow ptosis. Related codes cover other specified disorders of eye and adnexa (H57.89) and foreign body sensation eye (ocular) (H57.8A).

To report this condition, pick the subcode that matches the documentation: H57.811 (right), H57.812 (left), H57.813 (bilateral) and H57.819 (unspecified).

It was added in FY2019, effective October 1, 2018.

Specific codes under H57.81

Notes that apply from higher levels

Instructions written at a parent level also apply to H57.81.

Broader instructions also apply from Chapter 7: Diseases of the eye and adnexa.

Alphabetic index entries

2 entries

Terms in the official ICD-10-CM index that lead to H57.81.

Code history

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  8. 2023
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  10. 2025
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  12. 2027
  • FY2019 (effective 10/1/2018): Added
  • No changes since FY2019.

Common questions about H57.81

Is H57.81 billable?

No. H57.81 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.